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The central foundation for those against the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is if the new entity would in fact enhance competition.
As a ‘disconnect’ grows between macro-economic data and farm-level decisions, lenders urge transparency and proactive planning to bridge the gap in the current downturn.
Inspired by her father’s resilience in the 1980s, Angie Traetow shares why farmers must trade distractions for deliberate planning.
The company commits to a seven-year ban on restrictive provisions to foster competition in the corn and soybean markets. The settlement highlights a deepening partnership between federal antitrust regulators and agricultural authorities.

Political perspectives are confined to 2- or 4-year election cycles, but these farmers show that farmers think in generations.
Paul Neiffer details how the program deadline being extended to August 12, 2026, Stage 2 means farmers will continue to receive funds as USDA updates its database.
Platform helps identify program stacking opportunities to diversify income from the land and make sure “the juice is worth the squeeze.”
Turner’s ability to ‘look around corners’ turned media profits into a masterclass in land accumulation and encouraged his network to see the value of land ownership.
Using crop diversity, conservation tillage and a contract-first mindset, the Ruddenklau family works to keep their operation moving forward.
New research reveals two eye-catching farmland value takeaways and more shifts in the market.
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